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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.24, 86,662.92 and 33,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.24, 86,662.92 and 33,145.52 is: 49,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.24 : 86,662.92 = 33,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.24/86,662.92 = 33,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.24x = 86,662.92 × 33,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.24x = 2,872,487,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,487,548.12/57,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,738.11

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